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Div BSeason 2027

Elastic Launch Glider

2027 topic: Rubber-powered glider flight

Build a glider launched by elastic energy to maximize flight score under the rules.

Technology & Engineering

What this event is about

Design, build, and fly an elastic-launched glider. Scoring typically rewards flight time/distance within constraints.

Study plan

  1. Confirm max dimensions, mass, and launcher specs in the 2027 rules.
  2. Prototype wing/stabilizer setups; change one variable at a time.
  3. Practice consistent launches and trim adjustments.
  4. Keep a flight log (conditions, turns, trim).

Tips

Indoor practice days beat guessing CG on tournament morning.

Resources

Start with the official SOINC page and Scioly wiki, then use the topic links for deeper study. Practice tests live on the Scioly Test Exchange.

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